Puri has reported its second-highest daytime temperature for October in almost 130 years, hitting 36.6°C on October 5, based on historical records that trace back to 1896.
This recent heat record surpasses the earlier second-highest October temperature of 36.3°C, which was recorded on October 4, 2024. The extreme weather is occurring as the southwest monsoon is withdrawing, coupled with an active atmospheric trough that stretches from Gangetic West Bengal to Madhya Maharashtra, impacting regions including interior Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and Marathwada.
The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) regional center in Bhubaneswar has issued a widespread Yellow Warning affecting several districts, predicting light to moderate rain, localized heavy showers, and severe thunderstorms with lightning and winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph from October 6 to 9.
Daily Weather Forecast for Districts
- October 6: Thunderstorms and gusty winds are anticipated in isolated areas across 24 districts, including Kataka, Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, and Ganjam.
- October 7: The Yellow Warning remains in effect for Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
- October 8: Thunderstorms and rain are expected in northern and interior districts such as Kataka, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, and Mayurbhanj, as well as coastal and southern areas including Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada.
- October 9: Precipitation is projected to decrease considerably, with light to moderate rain likely to be confined to isolated regions in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Sundaragada, Kendujhar, and Mayurbhanj.
Authorities are urging residents and travelers to remain cautious during the afternoon hours due to high humidity and the risk of sudden thunderstorms.
